Sammons Preston Lip Closure Spoon, Large, Adaptive Utensil with Sloping Wall for Those with Difficulty Closing Lips While Eating, Pediatric & Adult Dining Tool, Self-Feeding Aid for Elderly & Disabled Utensil is uniquely designed for those with problems keeping their lips closed when eating food, sloped wall encourages users to keep lips closed around spoon until food is completely inside mouth Large spoon is colored red, when upper lip touches raised edge feature back of spoon mouth piece, user knows to close lips and withdraw food Spoon helps caregivers & nurses aid with feeding & makes independent eating easier for young children, elderly adults, & those with special needs & disabilities Suitable for those with Parkinson's disease & other neurological disorders Bpa & phthalates free